S04.81
Non-billableInjury of olfactory [1st ] nerve
Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Cranial Nerve I InjuryC0273487
- First Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0273487
- First Cranial Nerve InjuryC0273487
- First Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0273487
- First Nerve TraumaC0273487
- First cranial nerve injuryC0273487
- First-Nerve Palsies, TraumaticC0273487
- First-Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0273487
- First-Nerve TraumaC0273487
- First-Nerve TraumasC0273487
- Injuries, Olfactory NerveC0273487
- Injury of first cranial nerveC0273487
- Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerveC0273487
- Injury of olfactory nerveC0273487
- Injury of olfactory nerve (disorder)C0273487
- Injury to olfactory nerveC0273487
- Injury, Cranial Nerve IC0273487
- Injury, First Cranial NerveC0273487
- Injury, Olfactory NerveC0273487
- Nerve Injuries, OlfactoryC0273487
- Nerve Injury, OlfactoryC0273487
- Nerve Trauma, OlfactoryC0273487
- Nerve Traumas, OlfactoryC0273487
- Neuropathies, Traumatic OlfactoryC0273487
- Neuropathy, Traumatic OlfactoryC0273487
- Olfactory (1st) nerve injuryC0273487
- Olfactory Nerve InjuriesC0273487
- Olfactory Nerve InjuryC0273487
- Olfactory Nerve TraumaC0273487
- Olfactory Nerve TraumasC0273487
- Olfactory Neuropathies, TraumaticC0273487
- Olfactory Neuropathy, TraumaticC0273487
- Olfactory nerve injuryC0273487
- Palsies, Traumatic First-NerveC0273487
- Palsy, Traumatic First-NerveC0273487
- Trauma, First-NerveC0273487
- Trauma, Olfactory NerveC0273487
- Traumas, First-NerveC0273487
- Traumas, Olfactory NerveC0273487
- Traumatic First Nerve PalsyC0273487
- Traumatic First-Nerve PalsiesC0273487
- Traumatic First-Nerve PalsyC0273487
- Traumatic Olfactory NeuropathiesC0273487
- Traumatic Olfactory NeuropathyC0273487
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve is S04.81. The full clinical description is "Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve". S04.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.81 represents "Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S04.81 a billable code?
No, S04.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S04.81.
What chapter is S04.81 in?
S04.81 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.81?
S04.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S04.81?
S04.81 has 3 child codes, including: S04.811 (Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve, right side), S04.812 (Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve, left side), S04.819 (Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve, unspecified side).
Are additional codes required with S04.81?
Yes, when using S04.81 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.81?
S04.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0273487. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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